# Change working directory

You need to change your working directory to **public** folder

There are two ways you can do this:

1. Using .htaccess file
2. By changing document root directory (Recommended)

### ***Using .htaccess***

Create a **.htaccess** file on the root directory( where **.env** is located) 

> Ignore if already available

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Edit **.htaccess** file and paste the below content

```apacheconf
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
   RewriteEngine On 
   RewriteRule ^(.*)$ public/$1 [L]
</IfModule>
```

### By changing document root directory

1\. Login to **Cpanel**.\
2\. In the Domains section, click the **Addon Domains** or **Subdomains** icon, depending on which you'd like to modify.

<figure><img src="https://content.hostgator.com/img/cpanelv2-domains-addon-subdomains.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3\. Locate the **addon domain** (or **subdomain**) you wish to modify.

4\. Click the **pencil icon** next to the current document root for the domain you wish to modify.

<figure><img src="https://content.hostgator.com/img/cpanelv2-domains-modify-addon-domain.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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5\. In the pop-up window, enter the new document root(from ***example.com** to **example.com/public***) and click **Change**

<figure><img src="https://content.hostgator.com/img/cpanelv2-change-document-root.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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